On the Black Hill (1988)
Filmed on location in Wales, On the Black Hill is adapted from the novel by Bruce Chatwin. This is the story of two Welsh brothers, identical twins. The film covers 80 years in the sibling's lives, touching upon their hopes, disappointments, romances and political entanglements. Rather than going the traditional split-screen route, two genuine twins are cast in the leads: Mike and Robert Gwilym. The stellar supporting cast includes Gemma Jones and Catherine Schell. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mike Gwilym, Robert Gwilym, (more)
- Director(s):
- Andrew Grieve
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Synopsis of On the Black Hill
Filmed on location in Wales, On the Black Hill is adapted from the novel by Bruce Chatwin. This is the story of two Welsh brothers, identical twins. The film covers 80 years in the sibling's lives, touching upon their hopes, disappointments, romances and political entanglements. Rather than going the traditional split-screen route, two genuine twins are cast in the leads: Mike and Robert Gwilym. The stellar supporting cast includes Gemma Jones and Catherine Schell. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of On the Black Hill
- Mike Gwilym - Benjamin Jones
- Bob Peck - Amos Jones
- Nesta Harris - Hannah Jones
- Catherine Schell - Lotte Zons
- Nicola Beddoe - Rosie
- Robert Page - Draper
- Lyndon Lewis - Jim at Age 16
- Lynn Gardner - Rebecca
- Claire Evans - Rebecca at Age 7
- Kim Dunn - Virgin Mary
- James Warrior - Mr. Griffiths
- Huw Toghill - Benjamin at Age 12
- Sion Probert - Dai Morgan
- Geoffrey Hutchings - Solicitor
- Rhys Baker - Benjamin at Age 6
- Iona Banks - Aggie Watkins
- Jill Richards - Ruth Morgan
- Robert Gwilym - Lewis Jones
- Gemma Jones - Mary Jones
- Benjamin Whitrow - Arkwright
- Eric Wynn - Tom Watkins
- Jack Walters - Sam Jones
- Ceri Morgan - Eileen
- Terry Jackson - Haines
- Lillian Evans - Mrs. Redpath
- Rob Edmunds - Conscript
- William Vaughan - 1st Preacher
- Ronan Vibert - Jim
- Gareth Toghill - Lewis at Age 12
- Eryl Phillips - Kevin
- Aled Baker - Kevin at Age 6
- Ken Caswell - 2nd Preacher
- Mark Lewis Jones - Jim at Age 10
- Director(s):
- Andrew Grieve
- Writer(s):
- Andrew Grieve
- Producer(s):
- Jennifer Howarth
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